190-02177-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna NAV III
SY
STEM
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VIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO P
ANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANA
GEMENT
HAZARD
AV
OID
ANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
MFD SOFTKEYS
The MFD softkeys provide control over flight management functions, including GPS, NAV, terrain, traffic,
and weather (optional). There are many softkey functions available on the MFD depending on the page group
and screen selected.
The following table provides an example of the MFD Softkey functions accessed from the ‘Map - Navigation
Map’ Page. Further information concerning softkeys providing more navigation and flight planning functions
may be found in the Flight Management Section. Terrain, traffic, and weather softkey descriptions may
be found in the Hazard Avoidance section. Further description of optional equipment and corresponding
softkey functions may be found in the Additional Features Section.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Description
Engine
Displays second-level engine softkeys for EIS configuration.
Engine
Displays default EIS display.
Lean
Displays EIS lean display and lean softkeys.
CYL SLCT
Allows selection of engine cylinder to view additional information.
Assist
Enables/disables leaning assist mode.
System
Displays system oil pressure and temperature, fuel calculations,
electrical system information and system softkeys.
RST Fuel
Resets calculated fuel remaining to default and resets fuel used to zero.
GAL REM
Press to display the fuel totalizer softkeys
-10 GAL
Press to decrease remaining fuel quantity in 10-gallon increments.
-1 GAL
Press to decrease remaining fuel quantity in 1-gallon increments.
+1 GAL
Press to increase remaining fuel quantity in 1-gallon increments.
+10 GAL
Press to increase remaining fuel quantity in 10-gallon increments.
35 GAL
Sets remaining fuel to 35 gallons.
53 GAL
Sets remaining fuel to 53 gallons.
Map Opt
Displays the different map softkey selectable features.
Traffic
Displays traffic information on the ‘Map - Navigation Map’ Page.
Inset
Displays second level softkeys for the VSD Inset.
Off
Removes VSD Inset from ‘Map - Navigation Map’ Page.
VSD
Displays VSD Inset profile information of terrain/obstacles along the
current track, vertical track vector, and selected altitude.
Auto
: Automatically displays either VSD profile information for active
flight plan information or along current track with no active flight plan.
FPL
: Displays VSD profile information for active flight plan.
TRK
: Displays VSD profile information along current track.
TER
Displays terrain on the map; cycles through the following:
Off
: No terrain information shown on MFD Map.
Topo
: Displays topographical data (e.g., coastlines, terrain, rivers, lakes)
and elevation scale on MFD Map.
REL
: Displays relative terrain information on the MFD Map.